Hatband protective means



June 9, 1931. 1 Q'MQRGAN 1,808,966

HATBAND PROTECTIVE MEANS Filed Nov. 28, 1927 Patented June 9, 1931 Y UNITED STATES Y.TOE-N C. MORGAN, OE LOS .ANGELES,' CALIFORNIA VHAILBAJSI'III) PROTECTIVE MIEIANS Application led November 28, 1927. Serial No. 236,158.

My invention relates to shields and more particularly to a shield for protecting `the crown and hat band of a hat from being 'soiled by perspiration from. the head and forehead of the wearer.

The general object of 'my invention is to provide a simple and inexpensive Ashield for effectively diverting the perspiration from -a wearers forehead and satisfactorily dispersing the same and thereby prevent such perspiration from soaking through the crown and hat band of the wearers hat.

Another object is to provide a shield of the character stated which may be easily and quickly attached to and detached from a hat.

Another object is to provide a shield of the character stated that is also adapted for shading the eyes of the wearer of the hat to which my novel shield is attached.

A further object is to provide a device of the character stated which may be used as an advertising medium but which advertising data placed thereon will not contact with the skin of the wearer.

The invention includes the parts and combinations of parts more specifically hereinafter referred to.

Other objects, advantages and features of invention may appear from the accompanying drawings, the subjoined detail description and the appended claims.

The accompanying drawings illustrates the invention in some ofthe forms I at present deem preferable.

Figure 1 i-s a perspective view of my novel device shown attached in place on a hat with which it is used in combination.

Fig. 2 is a fragmental sectional view of the shield taken on line 2-2 of Fig. l, parts are broken away to disclose interior construction.

Fig. 3 is a fragmental sectional view of the shield and hat taken on line 3--3 of Fig. l.

Fig. i is a fragmentary elevation of the shield as viewed from the inside of the hat and showing a modified form of attaching means.

Fig. 5 is a view analogou-s to Fig. 3 showing a modified form of my shield as adapted for use as an eyeshade.

Fig. 16 is a sectional view analogous to Fig. 3 onan enlarged scale showing another modi- 4fied form of my shield :also adapted vfor use as an eyeshade.

Fig. i7 isa fragmentary enlarged sectional rangements.

My .shield .comprises ya sheet l of non-absorbent material such as thin flexible cellu- Y loid, rubber or the like, which may, if desired, be transparent for the purpose herein- 'after described. The -sheet l is curved to conform to the contour of the forward portion of the inside of the crown lof a hat 2 andL I may be bent upon itself at its upper edge outwardly and downwardly to form a slightly outstanding depending flange 3, Iadapted -to vbe slipped over the upper edge and outer side of the sweat band 4 of the hat 2 thereby pro-1 viding securing means a for holding the sheet 1 Aagainst the inner side of the front'portion of said sweat band in position to engage the forehead-ofthe wearer ofthe hat. vThe .flan-ge 3 for engaging the sweat band may be a"L single continuous .flange or it may be a series `of spaced flanges 3 as shown in L By reason of such arrangement perspiration from the wearers forehead is prevented from coming into Contact with said sweat band and soaking through the same and thence through the crown 5 and outside or hatband 6 of the hat and soiling said band 6 as has heretofore been the case. The sheet l is bent forwardly and outwardly at its lower edges'y at an angle to form a slightly forwardly 'errtending lower flange 7 which extends und-er and adjacent the brim 8 of the hat 2 for a short distance. The forward or lower edge of said flange 7 is turned under and formed into a tubular bead 9 which may be terminated a slight distance from the flange 7 or provided with any suitable openings l() in its inner wall adjacent the under side of the lower flange 7 and through which openings CTI sheet 1 and forced through the sweat band,l

and into an opening 13 in the upper flange 3 (see Fig. 6), thus locking the shield on the sweat band so that it cannot be accidentally withdrawn from the sweat band.

Advertising matter 14 of any suitable character may be placed on the outer side of the sheet 1 when a. transparent sheet is used, so that it may be seen through said transparent sheet and by such arrangement it will not come into contact with the forehead of the wearer of the hat and be rubbed off the sheet by the friction and perspiration of the wearers head upon said sheet.

In the form of my invention shown in Fig. 5; I have provided a flange 15 that extends forwardly and downwardly from the member 1 and bead 9 and provides an eye shade.

In the form of my invention shown in Fig. 6, the lower flange 7 and the bead 9 are eliminated and the sheet 1 is provided with a flange or extension 16 that is bent forwardpass from said flange into the bead; and a wick in said bead for absorbing the perspiration which enters the bead.

3. A hat band protecting shield comprising a sheet of non-absorbent material; means for securing said sheet to the sweat band of a hat; a 'flange extending forwardly from the lower edge of said sheet under the hat brim; and a bead intermediate the ends of said flange and provided with openings lfghrrugh which perpiration may enter said 4. A hat band protecting shield comprising a sheet Vof non-absorbent material; means forsecuring said sheet to the sweat band of a hat; a bead on said sheet provided with openings through which perspiration may pass from said sheet into said bead; and a wick in said bead for absorbing the perspiration which enters the bead.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my handat Los Angeles California, this 21st day of November, 192

JOHN C. MORGAN.

ly and downwardly-at an incline at its lower edge to form an eye shade.

In the form of my invention shown 1n Figs. 7 and 8, the openings 10 are in the form y of narrow slots 17.

If desired, a wick 18 of absorbent material may be inserted in the bead 9 for absorbing the perspiration which passes from the flange 7 through said slots'into the bead and such wick may be removed and replaced as desired.

From the foregoing it will be apparent that my device may be easily and quickly attached to a persons hat to yprevent perspif ration from soiling` the same or to afford an eye shade; and when such device is not required it may be easily and without harm to the hat.

I claim:

1. A hat band protecting shield comprising a sheet of non-absorbent material; means quickly detached f tance under the hat brim; and a bead on said flange provided with openings through which `perspiration may pass from said flange into Y the bead. Y

2. A hat band protecting shield comprising a sheet of non-absorbent material; means for securing said sheet to the sweat band of a hat; a flange extending forwardly from the lower edge of said sheet under the haty brim; a bead on said flange provided with openings through which perspiration may 

